I have lately seen some notices
in the papers in regard to the College in Lexington, and address you this note
to say.-

That I have two nephews whom it
is my desire to educate and I have them at schools not altogether my choice, one
of them about 18 years of age is at Shelbyville Ky.He served three years in the Confederate Armies in Ark: was
shot through the lungs at Pilot Knob, was taken prisoner - was released by my
influence and request - and, when recovered sufficiently - placed at
Shelbyville: he will soon have completed his first year at that College, The
other one, is 14 years old, and is at Racine College in Wisconsin. (60 miles
north of Chicago.

Of course neither of them are far advanced, not more than
ordinary reading - spelling, writing and Arithmetic.

They would both prefer a school in Virginia - and the
object of this is to request information about your College, (etc)

Ages, and advancement at which
admitted - terms per annum. etc.Would
like to have a catalogue etc. as to time of commencement etc

If convenient I will be obliged
to you for information -

Very truly

J. T. Twinley

( a graduate of U.S. M.A. in 1846

Now a citizen of St. Louis

Address me at

Lindell Hotel

St. Louis

P. S.I
have at schools 5 nieces, ranging from 12 up to 18 years of age - What
opportunities exist in your section of Country for females to be well educated?
As all of them would prefer Va to where they are,